I was so happy to spend a few hours this morning with my sister and her husband. We went to the lavender festival at the local botanical garden. We were glad we got there early enough to beat too much of a crowd and too much heat. The first thing we did was visit the butterfly house before it got too crowded. There were lots of different species of butterflies and we had to be very careful how we moved and where we stepped. A couple landed on me and my brother in law. That was fun. One of the other visitors said we were the “chosen ones.” There was a large section of lavender. Unfortunately, most of it was already past it’s peak with the unusually wet weather we have had. But we did find some that had the wonderful scent. My sister is such a good gardener and was able to tell me all about the different flowers and plants throughout the gardens. There were other fun things going on like wreath making, kids activities, and food trucks. I thoroughly enjoyed a corn dog and ice cream. It felt good to be outside for a couple of hours enjoying the sunshine, the beauty of nature, and the company of family.

I Found God today in a good day at the gardens.